Cupid Triumphs Over Big Odds in Hospital Wedding
Brooklyn pharmacist Harry T. Sandlin, badly injured by a trolley collision while seeking a clergyman, married his bride in Bridgeport hospital. Mrs. Alice M. Wright, the bride, and Miss Mabel Hale witnessed as Sandlin, head bandaged, placed the ring on her finger. The ceremony occurred seconds after he regained consciousness. Sandlin, a Montezuma, Georgia native, had pursued a marriage license after meeting Wright in Brooklyn. Reverend George W. Nicholson refused to wed due to Wright's divorce, but the couple finalized vows at the hospital with Rev. Frank V. Atkinson presiding. Sandlin's condition improved. the bride, a Waterbury, Connecticut native now living in Brooklyn, is 28.
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Harry T. Sandlin
Brooklyn
Bridgeport Hospital
Sandlin
Alice M. Wright
Mabel Hale
Cottage Street
Jones
Miss Hale
Montezuma
Wright
George W. Nicholson
First Baptist Church
Aldermen Attend Corner Stone Laying at St Patrick's
The Board of Aldermen accepted Rev Father J B Nihill’s invitation to attend the cornerstone laying of the proposed new edifice at St Patrick's church on North Avenue June 19. Rt Rev Bishop Nilan of the Hartford diocese will be present.
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J. B. Nihill
St. Patrick’s Church
North Avenue
Nilan
Diocese of
Hartford
Weather Indications From United Press June 7 New Haven
Forecast fair weather with little temperature change. High pressure over the upper Mississippi valley will drift eastward, bringing pleasant conditions for two or three days. Cool nights and warm days prevail. most moderate temperatures across regions east of the Rockies. Also an advertisement section promoting Cyrus Wart Remover and a stove polish product with prices.
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United Press
New Haven
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi Valley
Inges Splendid Stephen Ghent In The Great Divide
A theatre review of The Great Divide at Poli’s night show with John Ince and Miss Fleming. The piece praises Ince’s Stephen Ghent performance and Margaret Lawrence as Polly Jordan while noting the play’s anti climactic structure and conventional ending.
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Inges
Stephen Ghent
Poli
John Ince
Miss Fleming
New England
Ince
Henry Miller
Ruth Jordan
Margaret Lawrence
Polly Jordan
Mr. Buchanan
Lon Anderson
Auto Club Plans to Curb Irrational Speeding in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport Auto Club, in a Stratfield meeting led by President Frank T. Staples, discussed warnings for speeding chauffeurs and new signs for major routes, to cooperate with the New Haven club. The group also approved an annual outing for orphans, appointed a committee head and aides, and welcomed new members Morris B. Beardsley A J Hobbs Robert N. Blakeslee EB L Sullivan George C. Peet C J Dewitt Wilton H A J Wheeler. Copies of state law and automobile tax ratings were distributed by the Secretary of State and are available from President Staples.
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Auto- Mobile Club of
Bridgeport
Stratfield
Frank T. Staples
Main Street
New Haven
J. V Schenck
L. B. Curtis
Southport
Mas Pearsall
Morris B. Beardsley
Park Avenue
A. J. Hobbs
Barnum Avenue
Robert N. Blakeslee
Elmwood Place
EB. L. Sullivan
East Main Street
George C. Peet
Golden Hill Street
C. J. Dewitt
Wilton
H. A.J Wheeler
Secretary of State
Staples
Alderman Seeks Gas Main Extension and Monument Replacements
Alderman Jackson introduced a resolution directing Bridgeport Gas Light to extend its gas mains along Barnum avenue to the Stratford town line before avenue improvements are finished. He also urged the Park Board to replace ornaments stolen from the Soldiers' monument at Seaside Park.
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Jackson
Bridgeport Gas Light Company
Barnum Avenue
Stratford Town
Alderman Jackson
Park Board
Seaside Park
Aviators Represent Wrights at Biplane Meet
Six aviators forming the Wright Brothers crew arrived for the Indianapolis speedway contests beginning next Monday. A Wright biplane convoy checked in and assembly started for initial flights. The Wright team includes A L Welch W A Brookings E P Coffyn Arch Hoxsey Duval La Chapelle and Ralph Johnston. others fly Farman Marquet and Curtiss biplanes. Postmaster appointments in Connecticut include James P Glynn Winsted for third term William C Hungerford Oakville and Rudolph Earl Litchfield succeeding the late Seth Pratt.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Wright Brothers
Indianapolis Speedway
Wright
Speedway
America
A. L. Welch
W. A. Brookings
E. P. Coffyn
Arch Hoxsey
Duval la Chapelle
Ralph Johnston
Joseph Carson
Farman
M. Marquet
Marquet
Russell Shaw
Curtiss
Representative Hill
Connecticut
James P. Glynn
Winsted
William C. Hungerford
Oakville
Rudolph Earl
Litchfield
Seth Pratt
City Engineer to Make Maps for Sareenees System
Aldermen at last night’s meeting adopted a resolution directing the city engineer to work with surveys and resources to complete Sareenees map system, using funds from the board of apportionment and taxation. A second resolution asks the ordinance committee to draft a salary-adjustment ordinance for the city engineer’s office. The bid plan to privatize the work failed to gain support.
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Daniel E. Walker
Board of
Walker
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